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Ganoza, Zulueta Ready For Regional Title Fight in Bacolod

Carlos Costa

•Jun 29, 2018

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines -- Cris Ganoza (15-1, 8 KO's) of Cebu's Big Yellow Boxing Stable came in one pound lighter at 104 lbs., while hometown Bacolod fighter John Michael Zulueta (7-0-2, 3 KO's) needed three tries of heavy sweat against the scale, then stripped naked to finally make the required 105 pounds to get the hot rumble green-lighted for the vacant Asia Boxing Federation (AFB) Minimumweight belt tomorrow Saturday (June 30) at Gaisano City Mall here in the City of Smiles, Bacolod City Philippines.

Jerwin Ancajas Decides To Join The Filipino Navy

Carlos Costa

•Jun 28, 2018

With an intense love for his Motherland and a desire to serve his country, the Republic of the Philippines, the reigning IBF super flyweight world champion Jerwin "Pretty Boy" Ancajas has successfully joined today (June 28) the Philippines Navy. Ancajas is now active in the Philippines Navy and has being assigned rank by the Philippine Naval Reserve Command as Chief Petty Officer.

Ambo Decisions Ligas; Andales Outpoints Lausa in Bacoor City

Carlos Costa

•Jun 24, 2018

CAVITE, Philippines -- In an exciting non-stop action-packed battle, unbeaten Joseph Ambo (8-0-1, 4 KO's) of Pangasinan dealt tough Caloocan warrior Ben Ligas of the Elorde Gym his first defeat by outpointing him in a tight majority decision win to claim the vacant LUZPROBA-118 belt Saturday night (June 23) at Quibors Boxing Gym in Bacoor City, Cavite, Philippines.

ALA Promotions IDOL 3 Presents: Cataraja vs Rohi in Tabuelan

Carlos Costa

•Jun 14, 2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Promising unbeaten Filipino 122-pounder Kevin Jake "KJ" Cataraja (7-0, 6 KO's) appeared today during the ALA Promotions press conference at the St. Mark's Hotel in Cebu City - and said that he is ready to battle Indonesian warrior Frengky Rohi.

Southern Leyte Gears Up for Exciting WBO Battles in Maasin

Carlos Costa

•Jun 6, 2018

Boxing fans in Southern Leyte, Philippines, can't wait for Saturday night as two of their star boxers battle against dangerous foreign fighters in ALA Promotions' Pinoy Pride 44 in Maasin. In a much awaited clash, hard-hitting Maasin native Albert Pagara (29-1, 20 KO's) risks his world-ranking by trading blows against tough African warrior Laryea Gabriel Odoi (20-3-2, 14 KO's) of Ghana for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight strap.

Sharma Too Destructive for Kesornsombat; Blasts Him Out in 4

Carlos Costa

•Jun 2, 2018

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Tough Indian Super Middleweight Gaganpreet "Gagan" Sharma conquered Thai warrior Odisorn Kesornsombat, 25, rocking him down two times to the canvas en route to a round 4 TKO win in the main event of "Fist of Fury" Saturday (June 2) at Ram 100 Boxing Stadium here in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.

Jayr Raquinel Blasts Out Shun Kosaka To Retain OPBF Title

Carlos Costa

•May 27, 2018

Unbeaten 21 year-old Filipino Jayr Raquinel (10-0-1, 7 KO's) of Highland Boxing Gym landed a perfectly-timed left hook to the jaw of Japanese challenger Shun Kosaka to knock him out during the rough action of round four to retain his OPBF flyweight title on Sunday (May 27) in Big Wave, Wakayama, Japan, 80 Km southwest of Osaka.

Demecillo Knocks Out Moya, Wenceslao Destroys Tinampay

Carlos Costa

•May 25, 2018

WOHOL, Philippines -- With a vicious body attack in round two, Cebuano bantamweight Carlo Pepito Demecillo of the Big Yellow Boxing Stable ravaged fast-moving Margarito Moya to claim the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight title on Wednesday afternoon at the Gym of Bohol Island State University (BISU) here in the Municipality of Candijay in the Paradise Island of Bohol.

Mugicha Nakagawa Stops Ricky Manufoe To Win WBA Regional

Carlos Costa

•May 20, 2018

MANILA, Philippines -- Japanese 118-pounder Mugicha Nakagawa of Tokyo scored an 8th round TKO win over Indonesian journeyman Ricky Manufoe, 31, to claim the vacant WBA Asia East Super Bantamweight Title on Saturday (May 19) at the Elorde Sports Complex here in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Andrew Moloney, Jason Moloney Score Big Wins in Melbourne

Carlos Costa

•May 19, 2018

The rising twin brother stars of Australia, Andrew and Jason Moloney, retained their WBA Oceania titles in their respective battles at Malvern Town Hall on Saturday (May 19) in Melbourne, Australia. First, Andrew "The Monster" Moloney (17-0, 10 KO's) outclassed Filipino Richard Claveras (18-4-2, 15 KO's) over 10 rounds to score a unanimous decision win by wide margins to defend for the third time his WBA Oceania super flyweight (115 lbs) title. Scorecards were 99-91 and 98-91 (twice).

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Articles by Carlos Costa: page 15

Ganoza, Zulueta Ready For Regional Title Fight in Bacolod

Jerwin Ancajas Decides To Join The Filipino Navy

Ambo Decisions Ligas; Andales Outpoints Lausa in Bacoor City

ALA Promotions IDOL 3 Presents: Cataraja vs Rohi in Tabuelan

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Sharma Too Destructive for Kesornsombat; Blasts Him Out in 4

Jayr Raquinel Blasts Out Shun Kosaka To Retain OPBF Title

Demecillo Knocks Out Moya, Wenceslao Destroys Tinampay

Mugicha Nakagawa Stops Ricky Manufoe To Win WBA Regional

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Articles by Carlos Costa: page 15

Ganoza, Zulueta Ready For Regional Title Fight in Bacolod

Jerwin Ancajas Decides To Join The Filipino Navy

Ambo Decisions Ligas; Andales Outpoints Lausa in Bacoor City

ALA Promotions IDOL 3 Presents: Cataraja vs Rohi in Tabuelan

Southern Leyte Gears Up for Exciting WBO Battles in Maasin

Sharma Too Destructive for Kesornsombat; Blasts Him Out in 4

Jayr Raquinel Blasts Out Shun Kosaka To Retain OPBF Title

Demecillo Knocks Out Moya, Wenceslao Destroys Tinampay

Mugicha Nakagawa Stops Ricky Manufoe To Win WBA Regional

Andrew Moloney, Jason Moloney Score Big Wins in Melbourne

Fast and furious: PBC keeping talent busy in new DAZN union

Devin Haney-Liam Paro official for Dec. 19 in San Francisco